Bicske
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bicske is a town in Fejér County, Hungary, located approximately 30 kilometers west of Budapest. The town has a rich history linked to the Batthyány family and serves as an important transportation hub in the region.
Flag Description: The flag of Bicske consists of a horizontal bicolour divided into two equal stripes: light blue on top and yellow on the bottom. Centered on the flag is the full coat of arms of the town, featuring a blue shield, helmet with crest, and elaborate mantling. The blue shield depicts three golden ears of wheat flanked by a silver coulter, plowshare, and acorns at the base. Above the shield is a crowned helmet from which a silver stag leaps. The mantling is blue and gold.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colours correspond to the primary tincture of the town's coat of arms. The elements within the shield—wheat ears, coulter, and plowshare—symbolize the agricultural tradition and fertility of the region. The leaping stag in the crest and the acorns refer to the local nature, forests, and historical hunting grounds associated with the noble Batthyány family.
Flag Description: The flag of Bicske consists of a horizontal bicolour divided into two equal stripes: light blue on top and yellow on the bottom. Centered on the flag is the full coat of arms of the town, featuring a blue shield, helmet with crest, and elaborate mantling. The blue shield depicts three golden ears of wheat flanked by a silver coulter, plowshare, and acorns at the base. Above the shield is a crowned helmet from which a silver stag leaps. The mantling is blue and gold.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colours correspond to the primary tincture of the town's coat of arms. The elements within the shield—wheat ears, coulter, and plowshare—symbolize the agricultural tradition and fertility of the region. The leaping stag in the crest and the acorns refer to the local nature, forests, and historical hunting grounds associated with the noble Batthyány family.
Statistics
Area
77.08 km²
Population
11,883